Advanced Vocabulary 1-500 (The Big 500)

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1. altruism[ al-troo-iz-uhm ] (altruistic)noun

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the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (egoism). behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, as a warning cry that reveals the location of the caller to a predator.

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1 looks like a pencil ; Being altruistic means you don't just think about the 1 person (yourself)

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2. de·stig·ma·tize (stigma

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to remove associations of shame or disgrace from

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3. Contagion-

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contagious influence

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4. Miniscule

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extremely small

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5. quin·tes·sen·tial

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The perfect example of, the epitome of

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6. cognitive

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of or pertaining to the act or process of knowing, perceiving, remembering, etc.; of or relating to cognition :cognitive development; cognitive functioning.

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7.Extraneous

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irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

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8. Superfluous

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

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9. Ramifications

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consequences the effects from

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10.Eloquently

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Forceful, powerful, fluently yet appropriately

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11.Counterintuitive

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A counter-intuitive proposition is one that doesn't seem likely to be true when assessed using intuition, common sense, or gut feelings.

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12. an·ec·dote

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A short or amusing storing about a real experience

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13. Exudes

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Presents ot promotes

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14. Berating

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Punishing or criticizing

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15. e·qua·nim·i·ty

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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

the capacity to experience stimuli without disturbance

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16. Turbulent

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Difficult, uncomfortable imbroglio- embarrassing or uncomfortable situation

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17. Innocuous

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not harmful

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18.Primal

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essential, fundamental

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19. Autonomous

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acting independently

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20. Disambiguate

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to remove the ambiguity fromto establish a single semantic or grammatical interpretation for

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21. Ambiguous

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doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or to be unclearn

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22. sub·con·scious (subliminally)

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of or concerning the part of the mind of which one is not fully aware but which influences one's actions and feelings.

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23. Unconscious

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consists of the processes in the mind that occur automatically and are not available to introspection, and include thought processes, memory, affect, and motivation.

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24. in·tro·spec·tion

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the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

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25. Extrospection

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the consideration and observation of things external to the self; examination and study of externals.

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26. ha·bit·u·ate

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make or become accustomed or used to something

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27. op·ti·mize

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make the best or most effective use of (a situation, opportunity, or resource).

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28. Strategic/tactical

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relating to or showing the use of a plan or method to achieve a goal

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29.Conducive

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making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. Helpful, beneficial

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30.Prevalent

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Powerful, superior, widespread, occuring, existing, or practiced

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31.SCHEMA

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an organized pattern of thought or behavior that organizes categories of information and the relationships among them; a structured framework or plan; a mental codification of experience that includes a particular organized way of perceiving cognitively and responding to a complex situation or set of stimuli

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32.Codification

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the act, process, or result of arranging in a systematic form or code. To arrange or systematize

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33. Endorse

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Approve of or sign

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34. mellifluous

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sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding:

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35.Priming

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the means by which you activate a schema or mindset

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36.Semantic

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of, pertaining to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols:

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37. Postulate

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to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary : depend upon or start from the postulate of b : to assume as a postulate or axiom; an assumption used as a basis for mathematical reasoning. to ask, demand, or claim.2.to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing.

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38.Thereom

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is a statement that has been proven on the basis of previously established statements,

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39.Axiom

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a self-evident truth that requires no proof.2.a universally accepted principle or rule.

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40. Maxim

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a statement of a philosophy or a guiding principle.An example of a maxim is to do unto others as you want others to do unto you.

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41. Indicative

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serving as a sign or indication of something.

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42. ap·ti·tude

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a natural ability to do something."he had a remarkable aptitude for learning words"

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43.Linguistics

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is the scientific study of language.

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44. syn·chro·nic·i·ty

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the simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.

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45. mo·not·o·nous

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dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

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46. Meticulous

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howing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

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47. Modicum

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a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable."his statement had more than a modicum of truth"

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48.misogynistic

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reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women.

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49. demure

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(adj.) quiet, modest, reserved (Though everyone else at the party was dancing and going crazy, she remained demure.)

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50.Detrimental

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tending to cause harm

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51.Heuristic

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refers to experience‑based techniques for problem solving, learning, and discovery that give a solution which is not guaranteed to be optimal.

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52.Reciprocity

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the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.

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53. Absolve

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set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

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54.Pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

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55. Volitional

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the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing

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56. cyn·i·cism

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an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism."public cynicism about politics"synonyms: skepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, suspicion, disbelief; pessimism, negativity, world-weariness, disenchantment

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57.Universality

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the character or state of being universal; existence or prevalence everywhere

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58. Perpetuate

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cause to last indefinitely; keep going

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59. Corporeal

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of or relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.

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60. Assiduity

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constant or close attention to what one is doing.

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61. ma·tric·u·late

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to enroll as a member of a body

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62. Paradoxically

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not being of the norm or usual; self-contradictory.

something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible

a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true

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63. ten·u·ous

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very weak or slight

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64. the·o·rize

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form a theory or set of theories about something.

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65. ubiquitous

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existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent

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66. Innate

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inborn; natural."her innate capacity for organization"

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67. dis·in·gen·u·ous

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not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

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68. Boisterous

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of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

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69. Rapport

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a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

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70. Benevolent

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well meaning and kindly.

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71. Incongruence

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something that's out of place or incompatible

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72. Discerning

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able to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently. having or showing good judgment

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73. Acuity

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sharpness; acuteness; keenness: the ability to see, hear, or understand something easily

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74. Profligate

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carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc. : very wasteful

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75. Corollary

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describes a result that is the natural consequence of something else.

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76. Surmount

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overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)."all manner of cultural differences were surmounted"synonyms: overcome, conquer, prevail over, triumph over, beat, vanquish

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77. Fallacy

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a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument."the notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy"

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78. res·o·nate

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produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound

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79. e·gre·gious

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extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant:an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.

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80. compulsory

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Required by law or a rule; obligatory, mandatory, requisite, compulsion.

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81. Lieu

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Instead of

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82. Rationale

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Reasoning, purpose, logical basis for a course of action or particular belief

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83. Negligible

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Small/unimportant; not worth considering

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84. Negligence

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Failure to take proper care in doing something

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85. Confirmation bias

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natural tendency for people to seek information to confirm their beliefs or expectations.

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86. Contingency

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A future event or circumstance that is possible but can't be predicted with certainty; unforseen event

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87. ces·sa·tion

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the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

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88. misattributed

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to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated:

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89. Reprisal

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Revenge

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90. Holistic

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characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.

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91. Modular -

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a design approach that subdivides a system into smaller parts called modules or skids, that can be independently created and then used in different systems

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92. Esoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. (Arcane)

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93. Abstruse -

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Difficult to understand or obscured

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94. Heterogeneous

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diverse in character or content.

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95. gratuitous

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adj.) uncalled for, unwarranted (Every evening the guy at the fish and chip shop gives me a gratuitous helping of vinegar.)

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96. Fidelity

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Degree of "accuracy" , the degree to which something matches or copies something else, loyalty

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97. impudent

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(adj.) casually rude, insolent, impertinent (The impudent young woman looked her teacher up and down and told him he was hot.)

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98.incisive

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(adj.) clear, sharp, direct (The discussion wasn’t going anywhere until her incisivecomment allowed everyone to see what the true issues were.)

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99.indolent

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(adj.) lazy (Why should my indolent children, who can’t even pick themselves up off the sofa to pour their own juice, be rewarded with a trip to Burger King?)

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100. inept

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(adj.) not suitable or capable, unqualified (She proved how inept she was when she forgot two orders and spilled a pint of cider in a customer’s lap.)

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101. modality

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A modality is the way or mode in which something exists or is done. You might often see it used with reference to diagnostic modality, which is the way in which a disease or illness is diagnosed by a doctor.

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102. mus·ing

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a period of reflection or thought:

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103. co·a·lesce

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come together and form one mass or whole:

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104. fallacy

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a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.:

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105. hegemonic

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dominance:the ruling party's hegemonic control of all facets ofsociety.

ex: But the idea that the United States must maintain itshegemonic status in a unipolar world—on the right, that hasstaying power.

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106. idiosyncrasies

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a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual."one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first"

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107. ego-centric

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thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered:

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108. Recidivism

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repeatingan undesirable behavior after being trained or treated to end it; in criticalthinking this is a relapse or falling back into unreflective or undisciplinedthinking.

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109. Cogency

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the quality of being clear, logical, and convincing; lucidity

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110. con·stit·u·ent/ constituency

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a component part of something

a member of a constituency

a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative bod

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111. Antithesis

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a contrast or opposition between two things

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

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discrepant

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being at variance : disagreeing

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dichotomous

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1. Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications.2. Characterized by dichotomy.

divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications

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vehemently

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zealous; ardent; impassioned

strongly emotional; intense or passionate

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115. pre-emp-tive

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In defensive of that something that might possibly happen.

taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent: a preemptive tactic against a ruthless business rival.

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116. heinous

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wicked, infamous, flagrant, flagitious, atrocious, villainous, nefarious.

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117. adulation

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excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery.

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118. laudatory

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containing or expressing praise:

overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.

Full of praise

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119. encomiastic

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Full of praise

give an encomiasticspeech

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120. dis·sent

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hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

disagreement; difference of opinions.

to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree

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121. apologist

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a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

Apologetics - is the discipline of defending a position (often religious) through the systematic use of information

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122. fallacious/fallacy

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Tending to mislead/deceive

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123. erroneous

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1. containing error; mistaken; incorrect. 2. straying from what is right or proper.

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124. sophistic

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having a false look of truth or genuineness
pleasing to the eye but deceptive.

speciousness

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125. superficial

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concerned only with what is obvious or apparent : not thorough or complete: affecting only the outer part or surface of something : not deep or serious: lying close to the surface

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126. Sociocentric

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concerned with or centered on one's own social group — compare egocentric, ethnocentric. —

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127. ac·cul·tur·ate

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assimilate or cause to assimilate a different culture, typically the dominant one

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128. ineptitude

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the quality or state of being inept; especially : incompetence

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129. aus·pi·cious

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conducive to success; favorable."it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election"synonyms: favorable, propitious, promising, rosy, good, encouraging; Moregiving or being a sign of future success."they said it was an auspicious moon—it was rising"archaiccharacterized by success; prosperous."he was respectful to his auspicious customers"

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130. adept

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very skilled or proficient at something.

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131. repertoire

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all the things that a person is able to do

set of plans or skills

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132. receptive

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able or willing to receive something, especially signals or stimuli.
Willing to try someting

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133. com·pul·sion

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the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint."the payment was made under compulsion"

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134. corroboration

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evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation.

to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence

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135. Refutation

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an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.

Something, such as an argument, that refutes someone or something.

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136. mediocrity

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the quality or state of being mediocre."heroes rising above the mediocrity that surrounds them"a person of mediocre ability.

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137. faddish

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intensely fashionable for a short time

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138. inextricable

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incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved:an inextricable knot.

hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing:inextricable confusion.

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139. intricate

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very complicated or detailed

having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved:

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140. perplex

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completely baffling; very puzzling.

to make complicated or confused, as a matter or question.

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141. Brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

shortness of time."the brevity of human life

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142. succinctness

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expressing a great deal in just a few words

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143. transient

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not lasting, enduring, or permanent

staying only a short time

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144. pithiness

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brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression

She was always alert to what was going on, and her comments were pithy and to the point

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145. incisive

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remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute:

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146. trep·i·da·tion

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

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147. vacillate

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to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute:His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.

Indecisiveness; to oscillate or fluctuate.

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148. formulate.

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create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal).

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149. disoblige

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offend (someone) by not acting in accordance with their wishes.

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150. discommode

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to cause inconvenience to; disturb, trouble, annoy or bother.

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151. efface

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make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
get rid of; to wipe out; do away with; expunge:

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152. re·pu·di·ate

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to refuse to accept or support (something) : to reject (something or someone): to say or show that (something) is not true

to refuse to acknowledge

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153. disavow

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to deny responsibility for :

to refuse to acknowledge or accept :

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154. gainsay

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to declare to be untrue or invalid

it can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money

repeatedly tried to gainsay me, though every point I made was backed up by facts

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155. negate

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to deny the existence or truth of

to cause to be ineffective or invalid

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156. stymie

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prevent or hinder the progress of."the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments

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157. prospectively

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(of a person) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future."she showed a prospective buyer around the house"likely to happen at a future date; concerned with or applying to the future.

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158. obeisance

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respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion; homage

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

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159. objectivity

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a lack of bias, judgment, or prejudice.

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160. desensitization

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he diminished emotional responsiveness to a negative or aversive stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

occurs when an emotional response is repeatedly evoked in situations in which the action tendency that is associated with the emotion proves irrelevant or unnecessary.

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161. secernate

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mark as different; differentiate; distinguish; to tell apart

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162. acclimatize

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to adjust or adapt to a new climate, place, or situation

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163. facile

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easily done, performed, used,

affable, agreeable, or complaisant

smooth, flowing, fluent

to make easier or less difficult; facilitate

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164. advocate

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to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly:

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165. tangibly

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capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.

2.real or actual, rather than imaginary or visionary:

definite; not vague or elusive:

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166. espoused

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adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)."he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused in his youth"

to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause.

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167. suffuse

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gradually spread through or over

to spread over or fill (something)

full of;

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168. inculcate

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o teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

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169. reprehensible

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very bad : deserving very strong criticism

culpable

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170. illusory

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fictional, no real

based on illusion;

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171. plausible

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having an appearance of truth or reason;seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance;credible; believable:

well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively,worthy of confidence or trust:

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172. optimisitic

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Hopeful and confident about the future.

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173. contempt

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Disapproval or aversion to what is being said;

Not worthy of being considered or acknowledged

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174. evincing

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reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).

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175. ex·or·bi·tant

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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.

Going beyond what is reasonable or customary, especially in cost or price:

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176. Efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result."there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment"

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177. Synthesize (Synthesis)

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combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole."pupils should synthesize the data they have gathered"

Taking pieces of information from different sources and weaving them into their own argument.

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177. Disparate

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essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison."they inhabit disparate worlds of thought"synonyms:contrasting, different, differing, dissimilar,unalike

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178. Visceral

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relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

Coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason

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179. Pervasive

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especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Unwanted or undesired.

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180. Homeostasis/Homestatic

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the property of a system in which variables are regulated so that internal conditions remain stable and relatively constant. ; self-healing
a state of psychological equilibrium obtained when tension or a drive has been reduced or eliminated.

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181. Osmoregulation

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the active regulation of the osmotic pressure of an organism's body fluids to maintain the homeostasis of the organism's water content

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182. Afferently

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in a manner moving to the centre or inwards

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183. empirical

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based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic."they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument"

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184. pro·cliv·i·ty

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing

tendency, leaning, proneness

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185. precocious

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(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

gifted, talented, advanced

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186. pro·pen·si·ty

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way."a propensity for violence"

readiness

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188. dogmatic

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a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

teaching, belief, tenet, principle, precept, maxim

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189. inextricable

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impossible to disentangle or separate.

inescapable, unavoidable

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190. in·e·luc·ta·ble

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unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.

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191. re·crim·i·na·tion

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an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you.

counter-accusation

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192. Interactionism

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is a theoretical perspective that derives social processes (such as conflict, cooperation, identity formation) from human interaction. It is the study of how individuals act within society and the response to certain to stimuli

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193. ca·thar·sis

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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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194. mal·a·dap·tive

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not providing adequate or appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation

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195. actualization

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the act or process of actualizing.to make actual or real; turn into action or fact.

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196. pos·it

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assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument."the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature

statement that is made on the assumption that it will prove to be true.

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197. de·rate

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to lower the rated capability because of deterioration or inadequacy.

To lower the value of something

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198. fal·ter

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start to lose strength or momentum

move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence.

speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice

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199. inviolability

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too important to be ignored or treated with disrespect.

Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored:

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

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200. asceticism

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self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure

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201. impregnable

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not easily taken by force and can stand up to any attack

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202. unassailable

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without flaws or indefensible.

untouchable or unable to be defeated.

Concrete; invincible

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203. enacting

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act out (a role or play) on stage.

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204. self-actualization

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the achievement of one's full potential through creativity, independence, spontaneity, and a grasp of the real world.

To realize in action or make real; To describe or portray realistically.

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205. con·stel·late

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form or cause to form into a cluster or group; gather together.

to unite

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206. devised

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to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas:

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207. pa·thol·o·gize

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regard or treat (someone or something) as psychologically abnormal or unhealthy.

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208. archetypal

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very typical of a certain kind of person or thing."the archetypal country doctor"

Typical of that role, position, or architectural schema.

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209. Sublime

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impressive, supreme or outstanding

complete; absolute;

elaborate, or extravagant; striking.

Ex: to volatilize from the solid state to a gas

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210. Preeminent

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surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way."the world's preeminent expert on asbestos"

eminent above or before others; superior

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211. Reductionism

Back 211

the practice of analyzing and describing a complex phenomenon in terms of phenomena that are held to represent a simpler or more fundamental level, especially when this is said to provide a sufficient explanation.

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212. Phenomenological

Back 212

in relation to a phenomenon

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213. rigor

Back 213

the quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate."his analysis is lacking in rigor"

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214. Purview

Back 214

Within the scope of; the range of operation, authority, control, concern

the full scope or compass of any document, statement, subject, book

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215. inudate

Back 215

overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with."we've been inundated with complaints from listeners"

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216. Extroversion

Back 216

is defined as the quality of being outgoing and directing attention to things other than yourself

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217. conscientious

Back 217

careful and painstaking; particular; meticulous; scrupulous

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Neuroticism

Back 218

to have neurosis about something is a fundamental personality trait in the study of psychology characterized by anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.

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219. Pique

Back 219

stimulate (interest or curiosity); exasperate

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220. viable

Back 220

capable of working successfully; feasible; possible.

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221. laconic

Back 221

using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: Ex: a laconic broadcasting of news. Brief

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222. serials

Back 222

a story or play appearing in regular installments on television or radio or in a periodical.

pertaining to, arranged in, or consisting of a series

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223. coherence

Back 223

A belief is true to the degree that it coheres with other beliefs. Make senses when compared to others;

The quality of being logically consistent.

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224. advocacy

Back 224

the support of: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

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225. Self-censure

Back 225

how we judge or own behaviour for its inconsistencies to moral conduct and our personal values. A person feels that he is not what he should be according to norms.What is SELF-CENSURE? definition of SELF-CENSURE (Psychology Dictionary)

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226. self-sanction

Back 226

the process of convincing the self that ethical standards do not apply to oneself in a particular context. (MD)

making an exception unethical or immoral, against the norm behavior.

Enables you to preserve your self-worth by self-manipulative means.

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227. Moral Disengament

Back 227

- Allows a person to avoid responsibility for bad activities and put the responsibility onto others or spread the responsibility so that no one ultimately feels responsible.

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228. ideologistic

Back 228

a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Influence by social exposure

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229. Protractive

Back 229

to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.

prolongation; extension. to extend forward or outward

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230. embetterment

Back 230

To improve the functionality of

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231. ineffable

Back 231

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

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232. Meta

Back 232

Relating to , description of; information about information

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233. Multiplicity

Back 233

: abundance, scores, mass, host, array, variety; a large number

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234. Stems

Back 234

Originates from; created from

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235. Accentuate

Back 235

make more noticeable or prominent."his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch"

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236. Construct

Back 236

an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.

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237. vestibule

Back 237

a passage, hall; enclosed space; in the presence; in the conversation of

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238. vehicle

Back 238

a thing used to express, embody, or fulfill something."I use paint as a vehicle for my ideas"

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239. Contention

Back 239

an assertion, especially one maintained in argument."statistics bear out his contention that many runners are undertrained for this event"

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240. Tantamount

Back 240

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as."the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt"

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241. Labile

Back 241

An adaptability to alteration or modification, that is, relatively easily changed or rearranged.

Open to change; readily changeable or unstable

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242. Amarous

Back 242

showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire."she rejected his amorous advances"

Front 243

243. Invoke

Back 243

to refer to (something) in support of your ideas

to put into effect or operation

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241. Apathy

Back 244

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern."widespread apathy among students"

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242. Invariably

Back 245

in every case or on every occasion; always.; without variables....everytime without change

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246. Solidarity

Back 246

unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.

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247. obsequious

Back 247

characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning:

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248. Cathartic

Back 248

venting; providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions;

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249. Melancholic

Back 249

Extreme, persistent sadness or hopelessness; depression

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250. Choleric

Back 250

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible: easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered

Front 251

251. phlegmatic

Back 251

self-composed; calm; not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.

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252. Sanguine

Back 252

cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident:

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253. Salient

Back 253

most noticeable or important.; We are addressing the most salient variables or problems.

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254. credence

Back 254

belief in or acceptance of something as true;

part of the story deserves credence has been ...

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255. Amiable

Back 255

having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable.

agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions ofanother or others.

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256. Besieges

Back 256

Surrounds, harasses, engulfed, overwhelms

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257. Vividness

Back 257

Strikingly bright, apparent, noticeable, remember-able

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258. Manifest

Back 258

display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate

Front 259

259. Contiguity

Back 259

a series of things in continuous connection.

used to describe things that touch each other or are immediately next to each other

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260. satiated

Back 260

satisfied, as one's appetite or desire, to the point of boredom.

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261. Vicariously

Back 261

experiencing something indirectly, like when your friend's adventure feels like your own.

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262. Synopsis

Back 262

a brief summary or general survey of something.

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263. Primordial

Back 263

existing from the beginning of time : very ancient

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264. Etymology

Back 264

The origin or derivation of somethig.

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265. Impropriety

Back 265

inappropriateness; unsuitableness.

behavior that is not honest, professional, or socially acceptableAccusations of impropriety were made against senior government officials

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Flagrant

Back 266

Conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible

Front 267

267. Sentimentality

Back 267

is a quality of being overly, dramatically emotional — sad or loving or nostalgic.

Front 268

268. bour·geois

Back 268

Uppidty; of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes."a rich, bored, bourgeois family"

Front 269

269. in·ex·tri·ca·ble

Back 269

impossible to separate; you can't have one without the other; impossible to disentangle or separate

Front 270

270. redact

Back 270

to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release

Front 271

271. embodiment

Back 271

someone or something that is a perfect representative or example of a quality, idea, etc.

An great example of work ethic, desire...etc

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272. medium

Back 272

some form of communication, radio, paper, email, books, television...etc.

Front 273

273. immediacy

Back 273

the state, condition, or quality of being immediate without the need of explanation.

Immediate presence of an object of knowledge to the mind, without any distortions,inferences, or interpretations

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274. attuned

Back 274

make receptive or aware."a society more attuned to consumerism than ideology"

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275. permutation

Back 275

an alteration; transformation

the system has gone through several permutations

technology available in various permutations

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276. aesthetic

Back 276

pleasing in appearance; of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful

attractive or appealing

Front 277

277. Paradigm (Paradigmatic & Paradigmatically)

Back 277

a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

cognitive framework, beliefs, laws, generalizations shared by members of any discipline or group

The standard, norm, or typical example of

a theory or a group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about

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278. syntactic

Back 278

relating to a set of rules for analysis or orderly arrangement (syntax)

Front 279

279. conduit

Back 279

A channel or path to pass something through;

someone or something that is used as a way of sending something (such as information or money) from one place or person to another

Front 280

280. vector

Back 280

A source of force or influence

any behavioural influence, force, or drive

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281. provenience

Back 281

the origin or source

Front 282

282. os·ten·si·bly

Back 282

apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.

Front 283

283. pluralistic

Back 283

The coexistence of two of more independent conditions, systems, or groups of elements.

Non-plurastic; will not work with other systems, elements, or people.

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284. tacit

Back 284

understood or implied without being stated.

Front 285

285. dissent

Back 285

to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take anopposing view.

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286. contentious

Back 286

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial."a contentious issue"

Front 287

287. incubate

Back 287

to keep (something) in the proper conditions for development

Front 288

288. prescience

Back 288

the ability to know what will or might happen in the future.

Knowing what someone is about to do or say.

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289. Regime

Back 289

a system or planned way of doing things; a ruling or prevailing system.

Front 290

290. Purview

Back 290

the scope of the influence or concerns of something.

scope of concern, the range of vision, insight, or understanding.

Front 291

291. Monopolize

Back 291

have or take the greatest share of.
To take the majority control over

Front 292

292. Arbiter

Back 292

a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

Person who has the final say so.

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293. Replicable

Back 293

capable of replication

Front 294

294. Indices

Back 294

Plural of index.

Front 295

295. ascribe

Back 295

regard (a quality) as belonging to."tough-mindedness is a quality commonly ascribed to top bosses"

to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:

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296. Imputable

Back 296

to lay the responsibility or blame for often falsely or unjustly

Capable of taken responsibility or blame

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297. Misattribution

Back 297

attributing a recollection or idea to the wrong source.

assigning some quality or character to a person or thing;

Front 298

298. Doctrine

Back 298

something that is taught; teachings collectively: policy level strategies

Front 299

299. Implications

Back 299

What involvements, entanglements, associations or connections

Front 300

300. Imputative

Back 300

to attribute (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to a person or persons vicariously; ascribe as derived from another.
guilty by association.

Front 301

300. in·dem·ni·fy

Back 301

to protect (someone) by promising to pay for the cost of possible future damage, loss, or injury

to give (someone) money or another kind of payment for some damage, loss, or injury

Front 302

301. quan·da·ry

Back 302

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

a difficult situation; a practical dilemma.

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302. Intractable

Back 303

not easily managed, controlled, or solved

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302. recalcitrant

Back 304

stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders

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303. obstinate

Back 305

refusing to change your behavior or your ideas

difficult to deal with, remove

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304. resuscitate

Back 306

to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness;

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305. Illuminate

Back 307

to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).

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306. Embellish

Back 308

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

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307. Nourish

Back 309

keep (a feeling or belief) in one's mind, typically for a long time."he has long nourished an ambition

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308. Actionable intelligence

Back 310

is information that can be acted upon, with the further implication that actions should be taken.

Front 311

309. minimalistic

Back 311

using simple elements with little embellishment

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309. Unilateral

Back 312

performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of another or the others.

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310. Incipient

Back 313

beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

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314. Cultivate

Back 314

to grow or raise (something) under conditions that you can control

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315. Benevolent

Back 315

well meaning and kindly."a benevolent smile"

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316. Cynicism

Back 316

an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.

distrusting or disparaging the motives of others;

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317. Recidivism

Back 317

a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially : relapse into criminal behavior

Front 318

318. acrimonious

Back 318

caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.:

Front 319

319. angst

Back 319

a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial."my hair causes me angst"

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320. Caustic

Back 320

severely critical or sarcastic:

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321. acerbic

Back 321

harsh or severe, as of temper or expression:acerbic criticism.

acid in temper, mood, or tone

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322. spurious

Back 322

not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.

Front 323

323. Proverb

Back 323

ashort pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. (maxim)

Front 324

324. apothegm (ah-pa-them) / apothegmatic (ah-patheg-Matic

Back 324

a maxim or short concise statement; instructive saying or formulation

Front 325

325. astute

Back 325

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage."an astute businessman"synonyms:shrewd, sharp, acute, adroit, quick, clever,

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326. adroit

Back 326

lever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

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327. incisive

Back 327

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

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328. Dictum

Back 328

a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.

Front 329

329. aphorism/ aphorismatic/asphorismic

Back 329

a general truth or astute observation; A concise and often witty statement of wisdom or opinion.People in a glass house shouldn't throw stones.

Front 330

330. Prosaic\Prosaical\prosaicism (pro-za-azism)

Back 330

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: non-creative style

Front 331

331. trivial\triviality

Back 331

of no significance or importance

Front 332

332. enkindle

Back 332

arouse or inspire (an emotion).

Front 333

333. embolden

Back 333

to make (someone) more confident.I've attempted to embolden him/her

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334. vapid

Back 334

not interesting

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335. galvanize

Back 335

shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action.

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336. imbue

Back 336

inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.

Front 337

337. platitude

Back 337

the quality or state of being dull or insipid; repeating what's already understood

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338. insipid

Back 338

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: not interesting

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339. fortify

Back 339

to build up, encourage or strengthen

Front 340

340. foment

Back 340

to cause or try to cause the growth or development of (something bad or harmful)He uses malware in an attempt to foment the destruction of property.

Front 341

341. perturb

Back 341

to upset or unsettle someone.

Front 342

342. perplex

Back 342

To confuse or mix up

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343. beleaguer

Back 343

To harrass or annoy

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344. Environ(ed)

Back 344

surround; enclose."the stone circle was environed by

Front 345

345. circumscribe

Back 345

restrict (something) within limits."their movements were strictly monitored

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346. Delineate

Back 346

indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).

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347. singularize

Back 347

To set apart from or distinguish.

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348. extricate

Back 348

get out of a situation; relieve of responsibility

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349. disencumber

Back 349

to relive some of a cumbersome situation or unburden

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350. Counterpoint

Back 350

an argument, idea, or theme used to create a contrast with the main element."I have used my interviews with parents as a counterpoint to a professional judgment"

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351. Antithesis

Back 351

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

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352. Arduous

Back 352

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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353. Vacillate

Back 353

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive."I had for a time vacillated between teaching and journalism"

Front 354

354. Counterpoint

Back 354

an argument, idea, or theme used to create a contrast with the main element."I have used my interviews with parents as a counterpoint to a professional judgment"

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355. Patois

Back 355

the jargon or informal speech used by a particular social group.the dialect of the common people of a region, differing in various respects from the standard language of the rest of the country.

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356. cowardice

Back 356

lack of bravery.

Front 357

357. callousness

Back 357

made hard; hardened..insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic:

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358. inexerable

Back 358

impossible to stop, alter, or resist; inevitable: an inexorable fate; an inexorable law of nature.

not capable of persuasion or entreaty.

Front 359

359. entreaty (ing) (ment)

Back 359

to solicit, urge, or request/ ask for something

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360. elegiac

Back 360

Expressing sorrow or lamentation - expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

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361. cronyism

Back 361

the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends.

Front 362

362. agency

Back 362

control or power over something; the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power

Front 363

363. Rumination

Back 363

means that you continuously think about various aspects of situations that are upsetting or negative.

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364. Serendipity

Back 364

If you find good things without looking for them; the unexpected good luck that has been brought to you.

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365. Cogitation

Back 365

the action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation

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366. deduction

Back 366

deriving of a conclusion by reasoning; specifically inference in which the conclusion about particulars follows necessarily from general or universal premises.

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367. Premises

Back 367

a proposition antecendently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference; specifically

Front 368

368. Deductive Reasoning

Back 368

is a logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true. Deductive reasoning is sometimes referred to as top-down logic.

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369. Inductive reasoning

Back 369

is often used in applications that involve prediction, forecasting, or behavior.

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370. Due Care

Back 370

the effort made by an ordinarily prudent or reasonable party to avoid harm to another, taking the circumstances into account. It refers to the level of judgment, care, prudence, determination, and activity that a person would reasonably be expected to do under particular circumstances.

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371. Due Diligence

Back 371

reasonable steps taken by a person in order to satisfy a legal requirement, especially in buying or selling something.a comprehensive appraisal of a business undertaken by a prospective buyer, especially to establish its assets and liabilities and evaluate its commercial potential.

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372. Neutracutical

Back 372

a food containing health-giving additives and having medicinal benefit. refers to any food or supplement that deliversa health benefit.

Front 373

373. Quantifiable

Back 373

to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.

Front 374

374. Extrapolated

Back 374

extend the application of (a method or conclusion, especially one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.

Front 375

375. Sentiment

Back 375

a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion.
A feeling or emotion.

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376. Souble/Insoluble

Back 376

capable of being solved or explained:

incapable of being solved or explained:an insoluble problem.

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377. Eclipse

Back 377

to make someone or something seem less successful or important, by becoming more successful or important than they are

Front 378

378. Trivialize

Back 378

to make something seem less important or serious than it really is

Front 379

379. extenuate

Back 379

make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable."there were extenuating circumstances that caused me to say the things I did"

Front 380

380. palliate

Back 380

disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense)."there is no way to excuse or palliate his dirty deed"

Front 381

381. deminish

Back 381

make (someone or something) seem less impressive or valuable.

Front 382

382. denigrate

Back 382

criticize unfairly; disparage."there is a tendency to denigrate the poor

Front 383

383. disparage

Back 383

regard or represent as being of little worth.

Front 384

384. detract

Back 384

reduce or take away the worth or value of.

Front 385

385. amenable

Back 385

(of a thing) capable of being acted upon in a particular way; susceptible to.

(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

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386. Acquiescent

Back 386

ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.

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387. Pliant

Back 387

bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable

easily influenced; yielding to others; compliant

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388. Malleable

Back 388

easily influenced; pliable.

Front 389

389. tractable

Back 389

(of a person or animal) easy to control or influence.

(of a situation or problem) easy to deal with

Front 390

390. layperson/layman

Back 390

a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

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391. Dilettante

Back 391

A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

Amateur; nonprofessional

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392. Charlatan

Back 392

one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : fraud, faker

Front 393

393. Subterfuge

Back 393

an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something

Front 394

394. Impingement

Back 394

to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon):

Front 395

395. copasetic

Back 395

in excellent order.

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396. mediocrity

Back 396

a person of mediocre ability.

Front 397

397. Contigency

Back 397

"The outcome is based on your contigency"

a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

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398. Cessation

Back 398

the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

to satisfaction

Front 399

399. precipice

Back 399

a hazardous situation; broadly : brink

Front 400

400. Approximation/Reapproximation

Back 400

a value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct.

a mathematical quantity that is close in value to but not the same as a desired quantity

Front 401

401. Recursive

Back 401

pertaining to or using a rule or procedure that can be applied repeatedly.

of, relating to, or constituting a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely

An example of something recursive is a computer program that uses the same formula at the end of one line of numbers to create the next line of numbers.An example of something recursive is an essay that keeps repeating the same ideas over and over again.

Front 402

402. Iterative

Back 402

repeating; making repetition; repetitious.

Iteration and recursion are key Computer Science techniques used in creating algorithms and developing software. In simple terms, an iterative function is one that loops to repeat some part of the code, and a recursive function is one that calls itself again to repeat the code.

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403. Quorum

Back 403

The number of members that are required to be present to transact business or carry out a process.

Front 404

404. Facets

Back 404

a particular aspect or feature of something."participation by the laity in all facets of church life"

Front 405

405. Euphoric//Euphorically

Back 405

40a feeling of great elation or happiness, esp when exaggerated

Front 406

406. Elation

Back 406

great happiness and exhilaration.

Front 407

407. Buoyancy/Buoyant

Back 407

an optimistic and cheerful disposition.

Front 408

408. Uniformity

Back 408

Consistency, the quality or state of being the same in form, manner, appearance, or degree

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409. Periphery

Back 409

the outer limits or edge of an area or object."new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site"

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410. Multifaceted

Back 410

Having many aspects or phases:

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411. Interdisciplinary

Back 411

combining or involving two or more professions, technologies,departments, or the like, as in business or industry.

Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.

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412. Verbalism

Back 412

a wordy expression of little meaning.

words used as if they were more important than the realities they represent

Front 413

413. Articulation agreement

Back 413

An agreement between to parties to compare policies, standards, and guidelines and to ensure coherence and alignment.

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414. entrepreneurial

Back 414

characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit; enterprising.